Professional Subscriptions & Membership

Save While You Develop Your Professional Skills

You can save on the GST on a range of professional development activities such as courses, memberships and more.

Some professional development subscriptions include:

Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
Training courses and accreditations
Secondary expenses e.g. university parking, textbooks, stationary
Club memberships
Webinars

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Package Requirements

Professional subscriptions and membership is exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

In addition, you may not have to pay GST for this benefit. Where GST is payable for the service, your employer is able to claim an input tax credit (ITC) - GST refund. This ITC may then be passed back to you, the employee.

Expenses are not included as part of the capped salary packaging threshold amount if in Health and Charities sector. These expenses are FBT exempt and non reportable, therefore not included on your payment summary.

You may not have to pay GST for this benefit. Where GST is payable, your employer is able to claim an ITC - GST refund. This ITC may then be passed back to you, the employee.

Important Note:

Items that are salary packaged, such as Income Protection Insurance, cannot be claimed as an income deduction as well.

Substantiation

Payment Options:

Reimbursement to Bank Account

Login to your package and submit your claims online, together with required substantiation.

Evidence Required

A copy of invoice/receipt at time of claim

Direct Credit to Bank Account

Paid by direct credit to your bank account:

Evidence Required:

Letter from association/publisher specifying:
- A weekly, fortnightly, or monthly electronic deduction from your bank account
- The amount per period, frequency of payments and due date
- Your bank account details, and BSB number from where the payments are to be deducted

EFT (Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly)

Evidence Required:

Supplier's bank account and BSB number to pay funds into